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US, Iran strike each other again as peace hopes fade
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US, Iran strike each other again as peace hopes fade

From Dawn · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The United States conducted new attacks against Iran, which retaliated, as negotiations for a peace deal falter.
  • Iran targeted US bases across the Gulf for the second consecutive day, causing oil prices to rise.
  • President Trump accused Iran of prolonging negotiations and stated they would

The United States launched fresh attacks against Iran on Thursday, prompting Tehran to retaliate, as US leaders accused their counterparts of dragging out negotiations for a deal to end the three-month war.

The second straight day of tit-for-tat strikes, with Iran targeting US bases across the Gulf, sent oil prices rising again.

Iran keeps “playing us for suckers” and will now “have to pay the price”.

— Donald TrumpUS President Donald Trump's statement on Iran's negotiation tactics.

US President Donald Trump, who had repeatedly said negotiations with Tehran were close to an end, said on Wednesday that Iran keeps “playing us for suckers” and will now “have to pay the price”.

additional self-defence strikes

— US Central Command (Centcom)Description of the US forces' actions in response to Iranian aggression.

Hours after, US Central Command (Centcom) said American forces began “additional self-defence strikes” at 5:15pm on Wednesday Washington time, early Thursday in Iran, in response to what it called Tehran’s “unwarranted and continued aggression”.

Iranian media reported explosions across the south near the Strait of Hormuz, with explosions heard in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm and Minab, and sources reporting hits by “enemy projectiles” in Kargan.

unwarranted and continued aggression

— US Central Command (Centcom)The reason cited by Centcom for the additional self-defense strikes.
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